Graduation: Commencement to the Future...of Four More Years...
Whew! Between my graduate school projects and my teaching responsibilities, the past few weeks have been pretty intense. The overwhelming (and relentless) wave of final exams and papers stormed by; and I am gingerly sorting through the disorganized aftermath of old lesson plans and graduate school notes.
The 2006 Miami University graduation ceremony was liberating yet bittersweet. Two intense years of graduate school could be equated to running an 800 meter race (a painful sprint). After two laps, I finally feel prepared to punctuate the end of my career as a Red Hawk. In retrospect, I never dreamed that I would be pursuing my Ph.D. in speech communication. My childhood shyness and awkward adolescence skewed my opinion of public speaking and communication. Nonetheless, I hope to eventually teach communication as a professor. This fall, I jump back into the saddle for four more years of graduate school. If I survive, I hope to hear the glorious word combo: "Dr. Lisa." (Some people have commented that this title sounds like a sex therapist or radio talk show host's name...regardless, I still like it!)
In addition to my lofty dreams of Ph.D. school and a tenure track position, I hope to advocate for APA issues. My current passions are fighting hate crimes and discrimination. I also hope to use my background in education to teach others about APA issues.
This summer, I plan to investigate my Japanese American heritage. In addition to shelves of reading material, Japanese language lessons, and participating in several APA events, I am looking forward to discussing my family roots with my relatives in California. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know!
The 2006 Miami University graduation ceremony was liberating yet bittersweet. Two intense years of graduate school could be equated to running an 800 meter race (a painful sprint). After two laps, I finally feel prepared to punctuate the end of my career as a Red Hawk. In retrospect, I never dreamed that I would be pursuing my Ph.D. in speech communication. My childhood shyness and awkward adolescence skewed my opinion of public speaking and communication. Nonetheless, I hope to eventually teach communication as a professor. This fall, I jump back into the saddle for four more years of graduate school. If I survive, I hope to hear the glorious word combo: "Dr. Lisa." (Some people have commented that this title sounds like a sex therapist or radio talk show host's name...regardless, I still like it!)
In addition to my lofty dreams of Ph.D. school and a tenure track position, I hope to advocate for APA issues. My current passions are fighting hate crimes and discrimination. I also hope to use my background in education to teach others about APA issues.
This summer, I plan to investigate my Japanese American heritage. In addition to shelves of reading material, Japanese language lessons, and participating in several APA events, I am looking forward to discussing my family roots with my relatives in California. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know!
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